III.阅读理解             
A
More than one million children are homeless in the United States. To help them, the 12-year-old Zach Bonner walked hundreds of kilometers from his home city of Tampa to Washington, D.C.
    “There are still so many children who don’t have homes in this country. It’s terrible. ”
    Zach explained, “And it is also surprising that most people know little about the problem.” Zach said, “Because of the economic(经济) problem, people are losing their jobs. That’s a reason why they become homeless. ”
    It took him three years to finish his walk, which he began when he was only eight years old. He walked 20 kilometers a day. He also took books with him to go on with his study by teaching himself.
    Zach had a long history of helping others. Six years ago a strong storm hit Zach’s home city. He went around his neighborhood with a little red wagon (小车), asking for water and other things to help others.
    He called his work “From My House to the White House.” He got tens of thousands of dollars for those homeless children. That also made Zach the youngest helper of America.
1. Zach Bonner walked to Washington in order to help those children who________.
   A. could not go to school  B. lost their homes
   C. got bad illnesses       D. were blind or deaf
2. Why did so many children lose their homes according to Zach’s words?
   A. Parents cannot afford to raise them.
B. Schools cannot offer enough help.
   C. Children like making a living alone.
   D. People dislike those naughty children.
3. How did Zach go on with his study during the walk to Washington?
A. A teacher followed him. 
B. He studied in schools nearby.
   C. He taught himself.           
 D. He read books on line.
4. At what age did Zach start his work of helping others?
   A. Six.   B. Seven.  C. Nine.     D. Twelve.
5. Which is TRUE in America according to the passage?
A. Most Americans enjoy the life without children.
B. Few Americans want to help homeless children.
C. Some Americans dislike the idea of Zach Bonner.
D. Many people don’t know many children are homeless.
B
People have been interested in the color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently, a research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better. 
Believe it or not, some colors can affect a child’s IQ（智商）. For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of the red and the orange may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however, a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity. 
Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm down.  Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus (集中于) on what you are reading.  But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas. 
If you are struggling to read, try a different color of paper.  According to a study, 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at after a while. 
However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details. 
The same color of the walls of a room does not help you focus on your studies, but makes you slow in understanding.  Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on (取决于) your space, the lighting and the function of the room. 
6. The color grey may help you               . 
A. read better           B. calm down            
C. raise IQ             D. feel creative
7. If you want to remember some important facts, you may use the colors              . 
A. green and blue       B. grey and blue          
C. red and yellow       D. black and white
8. Which is the most important when you choose the color for your room?
A. Your IQ and abilities.   B. The use of your room.
C. Your likes and dislikes.  D. The location of your room.   
9. Which might be the proper title for the passage?
A. What should we learn about colors?      
B. Why are people interested in colors?
C. Where should we be careful with colors?  
D. How do colors affect our learning abilities?